Add 75/2 and 84/28
1st number: 37 1/2, 2nd number: 3 0/28
75/2 + 84/28 is 81/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 28 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 14 = 28,
75/2 = 75 × 14/2 × 14 = 1050/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
84/28 = 84 × 1/28 × 1 = 84/28 - Add the two like fractions:
1050/28 + 84/28 = 1050 + 84/28 = 1134/28 - 1134/28 simplified gives 81/2
- So, 75/2 + 84/28 = 81/2
In mixed form: 401/2
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